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    I am not good in sports at all. How can I improve myself?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Base level fitness is important and makes a huge difference in athleticism. Start running 3 times a week and do some basic strength-training like push-ups and chin-ups. After you build up your cardiovascular fitness and strength, you can start to work on your coordination skills by practicing ball play, kicking, and catching to improve your hand-eye coordination. Then, you'll be ready to learn sport-specific skills like dribbling a soccer ball or hitting a home run.
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    I am a girl of 16 years, and I am not good at sports. However, I want to be a sports girl. What should I do?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
    Certified Fitness Trainer
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    Start by building up your base level fitness, which is necessary for athleticism. You can do this by running 3 times a week and doing basic strength-training exercises, like push-ups and chin-ups. After you build up your cardiovascular strength and fitness, you can start building your coordination skills with ball play, kicking, and catching, which improve hand-eye coordination. Then you'll be able to work on sport specific skills, such as dribbling a soccer ball, hitting a home run, or spiking a volleyball.
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    How can you beat someone who is really good in long distance, if you are a short distance runner?
    Community Answer
    Practice endurance and do strength training. Set a steady pace when running and focus on your breathing.
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    What if I am a beginner and I don't know anything about sports?
    Jayne Lee
    Community Answer
    Learn about the sport you want to do by watching and participating.
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    How do I get out of the habit of eating unhealthy food?
    Community Answer
    Don't buy them so you're not tempted. If you don't do the grocery shopping, ask whoever does to help you make healthier choices. Find healthy foods that you like. If you have a sweet tooth, eat fruit instead of candy. If you like salty foods, go for hummus or peanut butter.
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    How do I learn to be good at sports at the age of 16?
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    The best way is to focus on one sport at a time. Learn and practice as much as you can in that sport, and coaches and friends for help.
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    I am a 12-year-old girl who is a decent football player, but not good at other sports. How can I improve my skills in other sports?
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    Start by joining a club and keep regularly practicing. At first you may struggle, but if you stick to the sport and keep stretching and exercising, you will gradually get much better.
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    I am an 11 year old girl and I want to play football but I’m not that good. Advice?
    MadGreezed
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    Practice a lot and believe that you will be good at it some day. Exercise, eat healthy and drink a lot of water. Try going for football practice so you can learn from a professional.
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    How do I be good at sports if I'm not allowed to be on a sports team and I can't practice due to having no equipment?
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    Unfortunately, you need to be able to practice to be technically good at any sport, but there are some sports that require less equipment. For example, you only need a soccer ball to practice soccer, but if you can’t get any equipment, you can always become more agile or stronger. You can do this by doing agility drills or working out. The only thing is, you won’t be able to necessarily become good at a sport just by doing this but you will have an athletic advantage. Keep in mind some sports only require agility or strength with few technical skills involved like track and field or weightlifting.
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    is running a sport? I am a runner who does marathons. I play other sports, too, but was wondering if running is considered a sport.
    iram khan
    Community Answer
    Whether running is considered a sport can vary depending on how it's practiced. Competitive running events like marathons, track-and-field races, and cross-country races are certainly sports. They involve structured competition, rules, and often have governing bodies overseeing them. Running as a recreational activity or part of your fitness routine may not always be categorized as a sport, but it is a physically demanding and rewarding endeavor.
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